Developing nations' demands for better life must be met, says World Bank head

Failure to meet the internet-inspired aspirations of people in poor countries runs the risk of creating the conditions for war, terrorism and increased migration, the president of the World Bank has warned.Speaking in London ahead of the Bank’s spring meeting next week, Jim Yong Kim said ...

....The government also wants to give investors assurances about how their money is being looked after, and promote ways for consumers to benefit, for instance through green mortgages, which make borrowing cheaper for those who have insulated their homes. Claire Perry, minister for climate change, said the UK already showed strong investment in low-carbon activities, and should build on its strengths. ...

....Polling by YouGov, however, believed to be the first survey of public attitudes towards the plants, found that 62% of people would be unhappy living within five miles of one. The poll, commissioned by the climate change charity 10:10, found that only 24% would be unhappy living near an onshore windfarm, which the Conservative party has stymied with tougher planning rules. ...